Canon EOS
7D
 vs
Pentax
K-r

Canon EOS 7D

65

  
Pentax K-r

61

  
Winner

Canon EOS 7D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 7D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
8 fps
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
131 ms shutter lag
Cross type focus points
 Many cross-type focus points
19
Viewfinder coverage
 Great viewfinder coverage
100%
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 
Runner-up

Pentax K-r

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-r

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.4 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Shutter lag
 Barely any delay taking photos
105 ms shutter lag
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 125x97x68 mm
Thickness
 Thin
2.7"
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 7D
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 25fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 90 lenses
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 80% more lenses available
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
True resolution Significantly higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 12.2 MP
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 Capture around 50% more detail in your photos
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.62x vs 0.56x
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 More than 20% larger viewfinder
Viewfinder coverage Significantly better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 96%
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 Almost the same
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 19 vs 9
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Battery life Longer battery life 800 shots vs 470 shots
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 More than 70% more shots per battery charge
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 8 fps vs 6 fps
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 More than 30% faster continuous shooting
Viewfinder Has a pentaprism viewfinder Pentaprism vs Pentamirror
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 Pentaprism viewfinders are typically brighter
Low light performance Slightly lower noise at high ISO 854 ISO vs 755 ISO
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 The 7D has a slight edge (0.2 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Focus points More focus points 19 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/6000s
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 More than 20% faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Pentax K-r
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.4 EV vs 11.7 EV
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 0.7 f-stops more dynamic range
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 72.0 vs 66.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.9 bits vs 22 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.9 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The K-r's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 125x97x68 mm vs 148x111x74 mm
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 More than 30% smaller
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 105 ms vs 131 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.7" vs 2.9"
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 Around 10% thinner
Weight Lighter 598 g vs 860 g
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 More than 30% lighter
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.8mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 More than 10% larger sensor
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay 300 ms vs 400 ms
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 Around 30% less delay when turning on
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The K-r's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $925.20 vs $1,499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $574 cheaper (around 40% less)
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 7D
65 vs 61
Explain scores
Pentax K-r Pentax K-r
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 7D. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
7D:131 ms
K-r:105 ms
Startup delay Minimal startup delay Help
7D:400 ms
K-r:300 ms
Thickness Thin Help
7D:2.9"
K-r:2.7"
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Overall image quality Low image quality Help
7D:66.0
K-r:72.0
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
7D:854 ISO
K-r:755 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 60D vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-r
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Dynamic range Has slightly wider dynamic range
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D7000 vs the K-r
Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Pro DSLR

$2,479 body only

$2,699 - $3,000 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the EOS 7D
Compare the EOS 5D Mark II vs the K-r
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 7D
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the K-r
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 7D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the K-r
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has significantly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D5200 vs the K-r
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 7D
Compare the D5100 vs the K-r

Canon EOS 7D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
Cross type focus points Significantly fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the EOS 6D vs the EOS 7D
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Cross type focus points Fewer cross-type focus points
Compare the D7100 vs the EOS 7D
Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Pro DSLR

$3,250 - $3,499 body only

$3,800 - $4,099 with 24-105mm lens
Low light performance Significantly lower noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Lens availability Fewer lenses available
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the EOS 5D Mark III vs the EOS 7D

Pentax K-r Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-x

Pentax K-x

Entry-level DSLR

$752 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Size Slightly smaller
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the K-x vs the K-r
Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$518 - $690 body only

$554 - $780 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Overall image quality Better image quality
Startup delay More startup delay
Shutter lag More shutter lag
Compare the K-30 vs the K-r
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Compare the D3100 vs the K-r
Pentax K-7

Pentax K-7

Entry-level DSLR

$1,319 body only
External mic jack Has an external mic jack
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the K-7 vs the K-r

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